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Trump Calls Minneapolis Protesters ‘Thugs,’ Vows action
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to take action to bring the city of Minneapolis “under control,” calling violent protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody “thugs” and saying that “when the looting starts, the shooting
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BPOs want work-at-home extension
“A request has been made to the Government to continue with this facility until the end of 2020 so that sites can continue to practise social distancing, but more importantly, keep workers safe and employed,” said Gloria Henry, president of the GSAJ, formerly the Business Process Industry
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Rearing rabbit, the other white meat
The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is on a drive to get Jamaicans to consume more rabbit, which it is actively promoting as ‘the other white meat’ and a healthful alternative for persons looking to enhance their
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NFL forced to update new website after claiming Colin Kaepernick 'retired'
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$300m Tivoli bill - Figure set to increase with suits pending; public defender laments continued abuse of young men by cops, soldiers
Compensation payouts for the death and destruction that occurred during the internal security operation to arrest drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke have already cost taxpayers a little over $300 million, a figure that will increase when over two dozen lawsuits filed on behalf of detainees are
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'Put Them in Check OG': Master P Leaks 'GUHH' Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Addresses Romeo-Angela Simmons Storyline
With Romeo close by, the entrepreneur didn’t hold anything back when it came to his opinions about the storylines of the show, specifically referencing the continuation of Romeo and Angela Simmons’ will they/won’t they romantic drama, even shortly after the slaying of her
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COVID-19 could linger for years, African govts must sit up - WHO warns
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COVID-19 delays April inflation stats
THE Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency (ZimStat) says it has delayed the publication of last month’s inflation figures due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown that crippled the data collection
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What You Need To Know Today About The Virus Outbreak
South Korea on Wednesday announced a spike in new infections and considered reimposing social distancing restrictions, revealing the setbacks ahead for others on the road to
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Ohio public health officials apologized after releasing mask guidance for African Americans to avoid wearing face coverings with 'gang symbolism'
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Melania Trump Says 'There Is No Need For Violence' In George Floyd Protests
The first lady posted a tweet calling for those protesting the police killing to be peaceful and offering condolences to
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Twitter Fact Checks President Trump's Claim About Voter Fraud
For the first time since being elected, Twitter has fact-checked a claim President Trump made on the social media
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Police Arrest CNN Reporter, Crew Covering Minneapolis Protests Live On Air
Minnesota State Patrol officers arrested CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and two members of his crew while they were broadcasting live from protests in Minneapolis on Friday morning’s “New
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The team at Downsound Entertainment (DSE) redoubled its efforts to alleviate the tough conditions faced by so many families and the elderly across the island due to COVID-19 through the distribution of care packages containing fresh produce, poultry, and canned
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Twitter labeled Trump tweets with a fact check for the first time | The Atlanta Voice
For the first time, Twitter called tweets from Donald Trump “potentially misleading” — a decision that prompted the president to accuse the social media platform of election
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President Trump May Block Unveiling Of Obama Presidential Portrait
In recent weeks, the divide has grown as chatter is brewing that Trump may elect not to unveil his predecessor President Barack Obama‘s presidential portrait, which would disrupt a decades-log
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Bahamas to hold ecumenical service for Hurricane Dorian victims
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – An ecumenical service and burial for loved ones who lost their lives during Hurricane Dorian will take place on
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VIDEO: Trump Jr. says social media giants that discriminate against conservatives should lose government protections
Months before Donald Trump mused publicly about a plan to “strongly regulate” some social media and other tech platforms “or close them down,” his son said the federal government should begin to withdraw some legal protections from
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Labour Day project in St Catherine shut down by police
Residents of Pear Tree Grove and surrounding areas in the Troja Division in St Catherine are expressing shock and dismay that they were ordered to discontinue their Labour Day project by the Riversdale
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FedEx Worker Claims He and His Coworker Were Fired After Posting Video of Them Confronting Racist Customer, Company Denies Firings
FedEx spoke out after a Black worker claimed he and a coworker were fired for posting a video of a confrontation with a white
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Man-Child Donald Trump Reacts BIGLY By Signing “Useless” Excutive Order That Targets Social Media
Doing what he does best, he signed an executive order that put tech companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google as well as the internet law that gives them legal immunity from the content users may share on their
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HELP OR HURT? - Unregulated ambulance services, uncertified emergency technicians could be putting public in danger
Three weeks after a probe revealed that most local private hospitals were unregistered, The Sunday Gleaner has learnt that the island’s private ambulance service is operating without oversight, putting members of the public at
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Nigeria coronavirus: 8,344 cases, chloroquine trials to go ahead - NAFDAC
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Damian Lillard Says He Won't Play If His Portland Trail Blazers Don't Have Shot to Make Playoffs, Responds to Backlash
If games are played to fulfill those regional deals, Damian Lillard said he won’t participate unless his Portland Trail Blazers team has a real shot at making the
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Biden Hires Chávez Granddaughter To Help On Latino Outreach
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden‘s presidential campaign is bringing on the granddaughter of civil rights leader César Chávez as a senior adviser to help with Latino outreach and building out its operation in the
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Most community bars breach law – McKenzie
Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie said that only 30 per cent of Jamaica’s 11,013 community bars are properly licensed to
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